Written answers
Thursday, 19 February 2015
Department of Education and Skills
Physical Education Facilities
Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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175. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the provision of sports facilities in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7451/15]
Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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The Deputy will be aware that the Department has already provided significant P.E. facilities at the newly constructed primary and post-primary schools at the educational campus of the school referred to in County Meath.
Two General Purpose rooms, three external Ball courts and two Junior Play areas were provided at the new primary school. In addition, a P.E. hall and six External Hard Play areas were provided at the post primary school. Similar facilities will also be provided at the remaining primary school due to be constructed in the area.
I understand that the former VEC has also previously developed a one acre pitch on the campus.
In the circumstances and taking also into account the competing demands on my Department's capital budget imposed by the need to prioritise the funding available for the provision of essential classroom accommodation, it is not possible to provide an indicative timeframe for the provision of further sports facilities at the school in question at this time.
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